led, headed over 3f out, led over 2f out to over 1f out, no extra final furlong
held up behind, ridden 3f out, no impression
prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, no extra final furlong
chased leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Our Faye comes here in search of a hat-trick however Ventura is a horse going places and is taken to foil that hat-trick bid. Our Faye represents a stable in good form and whilst she has risen a total of 10lbs since she started winning, she shapes as if there is more to come. She handles cut in the ground and whilst she has winning course and distance form, we just feel that Ventura may improve past her. Ventura is the least exposed of these and she won impressively on her second start on soft ground and then only went down by a head to Fragrancy on quicker ground in what looks a stronger contest than today's. She was unlucky in running on that occasion and with a clear passage in this small field she looks the one to be on. Skyelady may well appreciate today's slower ground having been well-held on quick ground last time out and shouldn't be ruled out of calculations; she is fairly exposed though and is now 6lbs above her highest winning mark. Lavenham and Angel Sprints are two consistent sorts so should run their races, however Ventura could prove to be the ace and she gets the confident selection.
Our Faye 15-8fav (9-5) Steadied start, behind, headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Goodwood 7f fll hcp (4) gs beating Pelican Key (8-11) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Ventura (USA) 4-1 (9-6) Prominent, not clear run from 2f out, switched left over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on inside final furlong gaining near finish, 2nd of 8, hd behind Fragrancy (9-2) at Windsor 1m fll hcp (4) gf.
Skyelady 8-1 (9-0) Behind, headway and hung right from 2f out, kept on final furlong, never in contention, 6th of 14, 5l behind Bomber Command (8-13) at Ascot 7f hcap (4) gf.
Lavenham (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 6, 4l behind Guilded Warrior (9-8) at Chepstow 7f hcap (3) sft.
Angel Sprints 7-1 (9-3) Held up, headway to go prominent halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Starlight Gazer (9-3) at Leicester 7f hcap (4) sft.
Celtic Spa (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) With leader, ridden over 2f out and weakened, 10th of 12, 16l behind Topiary Ted (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
